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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.57, 918.87 and 179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.57, 918.87 and 179.73 is: 269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.57 : 918.87 = 179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.57/918.87 = 179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.57x = 918.87 × 179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.57x = 165,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,149.18/612.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.60

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